Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is closely related to skeletal muscle dysfunction, and the evaluation of respiratory muscle function has recently been recommended. An Osaka Metropolitan ...

New research uncovers how fat hidden in your muscles could be a silent threat to your heart, offering a fresh perspective on cardiovascular risk beyond the scale. Study: Skeletal muscle adiposity, ...

If your doctor has suggested that you may have a myopathy, you likely have a lot of questions. There are many types of myopathies with different causes and outlooks. Myopathies are a class of diseases ...

Obesity is linked to a number of comorbidities, including musculoskeletal disorders. Focusing on the important role muscles play in metabolism, a recent study examined how time-restricted feeding in ...

A mutation in the gene that causes fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) doesn't just cause extra bone growth but is tied to a problem in generating new muscle tissue after injury, according to ...

Obese fruit flies are the experimental subjects in a study of the causes of muscle function decline due to obesity. In humans, skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in metabolism, and muscle ...

Cutting calories has long been linked to longer life in lab animals, but scientists are now tracing that effect down to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intermuscular adipose tissue and coronary flow reserve were independent predictors of major adverse CV events.